Two Broke Watch Snobs

We catch Kaz during a very special time in his life and share some special moments on air. Ignore the fact that the snobs might be a bit sloshed but, you guys are actually listening to the audio portion of Kaz’s bachelor party! Do you guys know anything about fancy liquor? Mike is still loving the Doxa “Black Lung” as it steals serious wrist time from his other watches. Should Kaz fix the crystal...

First podcast episode of the new year is live! This week Mike and Kaz are revisiting the topic of Guilty Pleasure Watches - Watches you know you shouldn’t love, but still do anyway o_0 Show Notes: Guilty Pleasure Watches Pt. 1: https://soundcloud.com/twobrokewatchsnobs/ep-6-seiko-spring-drive-event-and-guilty-pleasure-watches Throwing a pornstar off of your roof: http://www.justjared.com/2014/12/1...

To celebrate Christmas this week’s show is the “Two Broke Watch Snobs Xmas Special” where Mike and Kaz breakdown their horological predictions for the upcoming year. Plus they discuss some personal #horology goals they have in regards to their growth as collectors and potential purchases they’re looking to make. Also, Mike apparently doesn’t know about cocks (coques?), poor Sherman, Romaine Jerome...

Coming home for the holidays can be weird, but sometimes, it’s even worse when you’re a watch geek! We’re getting closer and closer to the end of the year and the Snobs discuss some of the best ways to survive the holidays as a watch lover. We get a cool Rivkah update, some #seikocaturday feedback, and a detailed review of review of some $14 movie theater wine. Oh, and PETA hates the Two Broke Wat...

Mike and Kaz take it easy this week and sit down for some full on unscripted watch talk. It’s a fun episode, so sit back and enjoy. Kaz is going on well with his watch fast and Mike gets a spicy new watch in that’s a little different from what the guys usually talk about. Finally, the guys sit down and discuss their favorite and not-so-favorite watch moments of 2017. Listen in and let us know what...

The guys end up recording in the same time zone and Mike ends up forgetting what a time zone actually is. Please excuse some of the plosives - Mike was recording without a proper pop filter. Oh! Kaz also starts a #watchfast with his Orient Christmas Chrono. Wish him luck! Then the guys talk about some surprise releases like the new Seiko “Mini-Turtles” and the latest Hodinkee collaboration with Sw...

Mike and Kaz take some time to reflect on what they’re thankful for in this pre-Thanksgiving day episode. Unfortunately Kaz is caught in the madness of grocery store shopping before the holiday weekend but he survives and gets a chance to talk watches with us again. Apparently Paris Hilton is a murdering chihuahua horologist and Kaz can no longer enjoy Depeche Mode. The guys then talk about the Gr...

Mike and Kaz finally reveal the super special impromptu watch giveaway that they’ve been teasing for so long and wonder why nobody calls into the show. It’s also #newwatchalert day for Kaz and he can hardly contain his excitement. This episode also got dangerously close to the debut of Two Broke Eggs Snobs. Then, the guys talk about some cool #watchfam YouTube channels and discuss why it’s probabl...

Everybody has to deal with puking pets, right? After a bit of a detour, the guys start talking watches… we promise. Mike finds an old friend in a drawer and Kaz says goodbye to a very special watch. It’s a bittersweet wrist check but new things are coming! The snobs then talk about some of the previous week’s most notable watch news, including a $200 hand-cranked Timex Marlin reissue that’s cool a...

Kaz and Mike make it back from NYC alive! It was a wild ride but the guys are ready to share their experiences. It was over way too soon but the event definitely exceeded expectations. Best part? Meeting TBWS listeners! You guys are the best. The winner of the TBWS 3k follower giveaway for the Timex NaviHarbor has also been selected! Stay tuned and keep an eye out for more giveaways coming soon! A...

The guys prep for their NYC trip by discussing some of the brands they’re most interested in seeing. Kaz shares sad gator stories and Mike is fighting to get over his black watch phobia by turning to a watch he hasn’t worn in a while. Also, 120-click dive bezels vs. 60-click dive bezels...what are your thoughts? Kaz and Mike then talk about the Paul Newman Daytona being auctioned off this week and...

The Two Broke Watch Snobs celebrate their one year anniversary with a very special guest, Terry from Toxic NATOs! The gang gets together for some casual, unscripted watch talk and reminisce on how the podcast and Toxic NATOs have evolved over the past year. This is about as dirty as it gets so sit back and brace yourself #watchfam. Plus, stay tuned for a very special gift from Terry, which is excl...

This week the guys talk Erotic Watches - covering their history, current status, and the relationship between erotic art and mechanical complications...plus there's a low of bawdy led talk in this week's episode (more so than normal), so y'all've been warned 0_o Plus Kaz finally screws up the intro - but it's ok because we're now one week closer to Wind Up NYC 2017! Mike finally gets to use the 12...

The Two Broke Watch Snobs finally announce their 3K follower giveaway! Listen in for details on what watch they’re giving away and keep watching the Instagram for rules on how to enter. Mike is still on the hunt for a new “dressy watch” and the guys have an impromptu discussion about the Seiko Orange Monster and the hysteria surrounding its cancellation. Oh, and it’s confirmed, a recent TBWS contr...

A huge thank you to our guest contributions from Alexander Van Slyke and Fred Nicolaus! You guys are awesome and we appreciate you sharing your stories. Also, what is a casaba exactly? Stay tuned for an early episode meltdown. Mike goes on a mini watch adventure in downtown Seattle, professes his love for Panerai, and tries on a crazy chronograph...that’s a whole lotta casabas. Then the guys spend...

Kaz survived Irma’s rage and chooses to indulge in his emergency stockpile of red wine and gourmet peanuts. Oh, and he totally won’t regret this by the end of the episode - not at all. Also, the guys tease the upcoming giveaway a little more and ask listeners to choose some of their favorite and most memorable TBWS moments over the past year. Huge shoutout to Andrew @ watchhunter.org for his revie...

The Snobs prep for the end of times, brace for impact in Florida, and deal with massive wildfires on the West Coast. Geomagnetic storms? Earthquakes? Hurricanes? It’s time to talk about the best watches for apocalyptic scenarios. Plus, TBWS has just hit 3,000 followers on Instagram, so tune in for new giveaway details in the coming weeks. This one might be… a little different. All jokes aside, we...

Mike and Kaz talk about how cool it would be if Egyptologists and members of the Queen’s Guard actually listened to the show. What watches do those guys wear? Also, Kaz finally discovers the beauty and convenience of using an asthma inhaler on air. Kaz shares some very, very important details about Rivkah Watches as well as the purchasing process. Spoiler alert - the experience is a lot more perso...

Kaz continues to trim down his collection, the guys talk about watch brand pronunciation, and both of the snobs admire just how well Seiko’s latest rubber straps have been manufactured. Plus, do you know how friggin’ hard it is to bake a bicycle-shaped pastry?! Plus, stay tuned for another Rivkah update and be prepared to hear about how Kaz plans to connect with each and every individual intereste...

Kaz is going through a watch purge, focusing his collection, and talking about the best ways to buy and sell watches online. Meanwhile, Mike is still on the hunt for a nice reissue of the Glycine Airman No. 1. Naturally, the conversation gets derailed a bit and the guys get into a heated discussion on tap water. Kaz then reveals a new and unlikely location where Grand Seiko watches can be purchase...

The next time Kaz gets mugged, he’s gonna livestream it while sharing a wrist check :) Sooo, what is the best “getting mugged” watch? MB&F’s MAD gallery gets robbed and the guys try to make sense of the logic behind stealing such high profile timepieces. Mike gets in a new “flyer” watch and is really enjoying his new Marathon Pilot Navigator. We get another Rivkah update (Pre-orders coming soon!)...

Hey, you guys like cookies? The Snobs have a bone to pick with you #watchfam… Why do you all keep outbidding Mike on auctions that he’s really trying to win? There’s a heat wave going on, he’s actually melting on air, and he just wants to win a cool watch. J/K… you guys do what you want ;) We get the latest update on Rivkah Watches, and Kaz thanks the listeners for all the support during the desig...

Woo! Super special episode this week, watchfam Michael Happé the owner, operator, and designer behind Gavox Watches joins us! Michael sheds light on the impetus behind his brand and what it's been like transitioning to working on Gavox full time. He also talks about the future of Gavox and how he sees his designs evolving. Plus, Michael shares his thoughts on the greater watch industry in general...

Mike doesn’t like his neighbors… so don’t ask him if you can borrow his toilet plunger. Also, do you like podcast interruptions? Barking dogs? Jangling little kitty cats? Yeah? Well, you’ll love this episode! Kaz also finds a new home in a pile of cardboard boxes. The guys then derail the discussion a bit and talk about those weird Arnold Schwarzenegger watches that came out a few years back. Plus...

Kaz is now aiming to eventually make it onto Ancient Aliens in order to prove that Christopher Columbus actually blew aliens…..yeah this is how this week’s watch discussion started. Plus, remember that the Seiko SKX007 Giveaway is still going on! Listen in and find out how to enter! Also #watchfam...do you wear a watch while you sleep? Kaz and Mike want to make sure no cats or wives are harmed in...